February Paper Sweeties Stamp Release {Live, Love, Bloom}

Welcome to Day 2 of new goodies from Paper Sweeties! Time to share another "Sweet" set! I paired it up with the Teapot die (gasp! I love this die!) and went to work creating a "clean vintage" set of mini cards-size 2.5" x 4.25". I had some of this pretty designer paper on my desk from My Mind's Eye and I used the adorable new label stamp and some of the different sentiments in the center of each label on each card!

Of course I had to use some music not washi tape! Which means I can play along with the current Ribbon Carousel Challenge to use WASHI! 

Come and join our hop to see what the 

Paper Sweeties design team has put together for you! 

Amber Kroening

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan<<<You are here.

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

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Tea For Two Sweet Cuts

TAWS, RCC & TMS {You're a Lifesaver}

Today I am sharing a card I made for a few of my favourite challenges. It has been lovely to get crafty this week and to just play for fun. I wanted to use one of these new doilies I bought at M's from Recollections.

I was inspired to play along with the following challenges:

The Alley Way Stamps (Be Inspired Challenge)

I love the colours in the inspiration photo and immediately thought of the sweet lighthouse stamp in the Tiny Treasures set and I paired it with the sentiment from Kit n' Caboodle.

Tuesday Morning Sketches

The Ribbon Carousel (Use Washi Tape)

Ribbon Carousel {Anything Goes} & CASE this Sketch

This is the last week to play along at the Ribbon Carousel Challenge!!! The challenge is Anything Goes!!! I wanted to play with my TAWS (The Alley Way Stamps) and get them inky, so I went in search of a fun sketch and found one at CASE this Sketch. 

I wanted to cut into some new designer paper I picked up at a local craft store. It is a boy paper pad but terrific for any kind of birthday card too I think! It is by Echo Park. Love it! I also used some SRM Stickers to create the scalloped edge and for the sentiment! I love my SRM stickers!!!

Merry Christmas to all of my blogging friends! I wish you the best for the New Year!

Fresh Squeezed Stamps Design Team Card {MUSE, SSS & SCS CC457}

Good morning stamping friends! Today I am excited to share my Fresh Squeezed Stamps design team card!!! I decided to make a birthday card and I was inspired by a couple of challenges...

I played along with the following challenges:

Splitcoast Stampers Colour Challenge CC457

MUSE Challenge-I was inspired by the flowers and the greenery

Simon Says Stamp-Add bling (Sequins)

Hooray...I Crafted!

Hooray! Saturday is here and I am SO thankful for it. I have a list about a mile long of things to do...laundry, decorating, dishes, crafting...you get the picture. I have not crafted in over a week! Gasp! My life has been hectic with work...and I have to say; I am looking forward to my Christmas break.

So tonight I cleaned my craft space and lo n' behold...felt like crafting! Woot! So I decided to play along with a few of my favourite challenges...

Colour Q-Red, Green, Brown and Kraft

Simon Says Stamp-Let it Snow

CAS-ual Fridays- Let it Snow
Ribbon Carousel-Anything Goes

I wanted to ink up one of my Purple Onion Designs stamps...I have enjoyed being on the holiday design team. I love the sweet critters and the cute sentiments.

{Supplies Used}

Stamps: Purple Onions Designs-Icicle

Inks: Copics

Papers: Green DSP, White, Red

Extras: Darice Snowflake Embossing folder, striped chocolate ribbon, circle dies

Ribbon Carousel, Paper Issues and The Shabby Tea Room {Holiday Greetings}

Looking for my Fresh Squeezed Stamps-Release Week project? 

Please click HERE.

Over at the Ribbon Carousel, there is still time to link up to the current Challenge!!!

This month's theme is...you guessed it.....

Holidays and Celebrations!

 So what prize is up for grabs? How about a Ribbon Carousel?!

Here is my card...I went shabby and had fun, doing some sponging. Totally different look for me but I love trying new things! I hope you like it!

Today I am sharing a card I made for the current Shabby Tearoom Challenge (Red, White and Brown) and the Paper Issues Challenge (Christmas Theme).

Come and play along for your chance to win!

Falling for You with "Brown" Snowflakes {Purple Onion Design Team}

Lately I have been trying "new" styles for me as a card maker and so I decided to play along with the CASology "brown" challenge this week. I was intrigued and went to work, creating a CAS snowflake card...with lots of brown? Antique? Old-Fashioned? Weird? Who knows, but I wanted to link up! I love the CASology challenge and I wish I could play along more often!

So here is my "brown" snowflake themed card! Yikes!

The main "snowflake stamped" panel measures 3 x 4". And then I added some burlap ribbon behind it. The "wood veneer" snowflakes come from my stash...but there are lots of great wood items at Paper Issues. I went to work and played along with a stamp set from Purple Onion Designs. It is called Vintage Snowflake Set by Paislee Press Designs.

I have a discount code for Paper Issues. Use the code Lesley13 to receive 20% off your order! Every bit helps! The challenge at Paper Issues is "Falling for You" and so I am using some "falling" snowflakes. I am also linking up to the current Ribbon Carousel-Holidays/Celebrations challenges.

Seize the Sketch #7 & The Ribbon Carousel {Just Because Gift Set}

Good morning!!! We have an awesome sketch by Jen Nelson this week at Seize the Sketch!! I loved working with it and I know you will too! I am also sharing this card for the current Ribbon Carousel Fall/Halloween Theme Challenge. Go link up!

This month's theme is Fall and Halloween!

The fabulous Mona Pendleton from My Favorite Things is sponsoring Seize the Sketch #7 and she provided the team with her beautiful stamps and dies. She is also providing this prize for our winner of Sketch #7. Woo-hoo! Just look at what you could win!

I got the opportunity to play with this beautiful set and I created a Fall themed "Just Because Gift Set". I wanted to use some burlap ribbon, some Fall colours and I took a more clean-lined approach to my card this week. It was nice to use some of my designer paper scraps too!

Mona Pendleton Designs products are a fun and versatile collection of stamps, dies and stencils that may be purchased at https://www.mftstamps.com/

Check out her STAMPS, DIES and STENCILS.

Stamps

Dies

Stencils

Happy News to Share {Magical Wonder}!

Well this has been such an exciting time for me as a designer during this last year and today I am thrilled to announce that I am the newest member of the Ribbon Carousel design team. I cannot tell you how surprised and delighted I was to receive the invite from Corinna. I think the challenges she hosts are a lot of fun and always so inviting!! Also, many of my good stamping pals are on the team, which makes it even more thrilling! Thank you so much, Corinna!

Stamping Supplies

Stamps: Delicate Doilies, Magical Season

Inks: Lucky Limeade (no Old Olive), Cherry Cobbler

Papers: Kraft, White, Cherry Cobbler, Season of Style Pad DSP

Extras: Large Circle Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, Burlap Ribbon

Today I want to share a card I made using some Stampin' Up goodies that have not seen ink in such a long time! I was inspired by the colour combo challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers to use Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Sahara Sand. I do not have any Sahara Sand, so I used some burlap ribbon and some kraft paper to "represent" my neutral. 

Halloween Fun {Getting my Spooky on!}

If you are looking for my Whimsy and Stars Stamp release card, please CLICK HERE.

I won't lie. I do not usually make Halloween cards, in fact...very few in the last 4 years...maybe only a handful of cards in total but I am totally in the festive mood that is taking over blogland...yes, there is a Halloween "glow" in the blogging world!!!

I got out my newest purchase which was a 6x6 mini Halloween paper pad from My Mind's Eye. I LOVE the witches in the frames...oh so much fun!!! I used some SRM sticker goodness and added the spider and the sentiment below...I love how quick and easy those stickers are!!! 

So I am playing along with a few challenges:

Paper Issues-Halloween Theme

Seize the Sketch-My 2nd Card

Curtain Call Challenge-Halloween Scene

Ribbon Carousel-Halloween

For October, let's see your....

 Fall and Halloween creations!

Sharing Something a Little Different!!!

I am excited to share something special on my Whimsy and Stars post today!!! I have also shared this card and some pictures of my sweet cat, Penney! While I was colouring this image, I was thinking of her!

I hope you will come and check it out!! 

Just click HERE to see it. 

Stamps: Digital Stamp by Whimsy and Stars Studio called Pumpkin Kitty

Inks: Copics

Papers: from my stash of papers (will I ever get through them all?)

Extras: Twine, Black Rhinestones, Circle Punches, Oval Nesties

I used this cute digital image from Whimsy and Stars Studio called Pumpkin Kitty. I tied some twine around the base of my card to break up the dark designer paper. I am also playing along with a few fun challenges!!! Thank you so much for your inspiration!

Stampin' Royalty (Photo Inspiration)


Ribbon Carousel Challenge

For October, let's see your....

 Fall and Halloween creations!

Simon Says Stamps-Polka Dots